Charlotte Kelly, 2015
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Nick Cave, Sound Suits
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•Wearable art is art that is created with the intention to be worn on the body.
•Wearable art is connected to fiber art and integrates various media within the piece. •Not limited to fabric; garbage, old toys, wire, light bulbs, chains, metal, jewelry, latex and styrofoam, natural or organic materials (no biohazards!) can all be integrated to the piece. |
Angel Nowlan, 2016
Jana Sterbak Remote Control, 1989
Jana Sterbak Vanitas: Flesh Dress for an Albino Anorectic
mannequin 62.25 × 16.5 × 11.875 inches mannequin, flank steak, salt, thread, color photograph on paper Meryl McMaster.Secret Darkness of Birds, 2015
Moko Jumbies:
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Jessica Tam Flower Queen, 2016
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Jana Sterbak I Want You to Feel the Way I Do (1985), 1984-1985
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Meryl McMaster, Harbinger of Sudden Departures Variation II, 2015 (below) Nick Cave
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•When this stilt walking traditional carnival character is asked where he is from the responds that he has walked all the way across the Atlantic Ocean from the West Coast of Africa. A Moko Jumbie is the spirit of Moko, the Orisha (diety) of fate and retribution who emphasizes that even as he endured centuries of brutal treatment he remains ‘tall tall tall’ . His head touches the sky as he stands astride the cross roads to waylay unwary late night travelers. Moko Jumbies are found throughout the West Indies. Traditional Moko Jumbies wear long pants or skirts (covering the stilts) and cover their faces. Now any stilt walker in carnival might be called a Moko Jumbie.
http://www.traditionalmas.com/project/moko-jumbie/
http://www.traditionalmas.com/project/moko-jumbie/
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Proposal for Wearables
1. Proposal must be made on Mayfair.
2. Description of Main Concept
1. Proposal must be made on Mayfair.
2. Description of Main Concept
- What is the overall concept or meaning of piece?
- How do you want it to be displayed? (model, mannequin, photography, in an environment, performance piece)
- How do you think people will perceive your work? How do you want it to be perceived?
- artists, pieces, materials, concepts, songs, etc
- describe relevance, link ideas to main concept
- create several drawings of piece from different angles
- illustrate piece on a figure (template) to illustrate how it wears, what is covered, what is not.
- Macro analysis of a point of interest/texture
- include swatches of fabrics/materials/colour palette
- Make it visually stunning. This includes clear lettering, typed written components, attention to detail, evident care.